Debridement of septic physeal lesions in 3 foals.
Radiographically, osteolysis of the physis consistent with a septic physitis was observed in 3 foals. The foals were treated with surgical debridement and antimicrobials. Two of the horses were sound for use as adults; the third was euthanatized due to concurrent infectious arthritis and septicemia.
Baird
A N
AN
Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Texas Veterinary Medical Center, College Station, 77843-4475.
Taylor
J R
JR
Watkins
J P
JP
D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D003646:Debridement / Q000662:veterinary*; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005552:Forelimb; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography